Page Two: Nov. 23-29; NO SANCTIONS, FOR NOW

By Mark Landler

Published: November 30, 2003

Iran got a stern rebuke by the International Atomic Energy Agency for concealing its nuclear program over 18 years. For now, though, it ducked the threat of sanctions by the United Nations Security Council. The White House had pushed for Security Council involvement, but was rebuffed by Britain, France and Germany, which believe that Iran should be allowed to show its better intentions. With nuclear inspectors returning to Iran this week, that test could come soon. Mark Landler